Fordham U 2+3 Engineering?

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<p>[url=<a href="http://www.fordham.edu/academics/programs_at_fordham_/engineering_1650.asp%5DEngineering%5B/url"&gt;http://www.fordham.edu/academics/programs_at_fordham_/engineering_1650.asp]Engineering[/url&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p>

<p>I want to do this to give me a "diversity" in finance because of it's quantitative thinking and the diversity of actually having two bachelor's degrees. Also it's been said that having a engineering degree is very coveted within other areas besides engineering.</p>

<p>Can I major in Chemistry and double major in Economics during this program? So that I get a Bachelors in Chemistry, Bachelors in Business Economics and a Bachelors of Chemical Engineering at Columbia University?</p>

<p>Just wondering if this is possible. Also I heard that a LOT of MBA graduates have had an engineering degree, and that's my eventual goal, to get an MBA from a top 5 business school. </p>

<p>Any suggestions?</p>

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<p>Not to be snarky, but on this board you will get well meaning opinions but not likely too specific on the questions you asked, unless you get lucky and a 3-2 student appears like an apparition and comments! LOL. (There are some incoming freshmen who have expressed interest in this program, who have posted here…but they are newbies).</p>

<p>Thus, I would take your questions (presuming you have the credentials to 1) get into Fordham and 2) be admitted to this challenging and prestigious program) directly to the program director. Be polite, direct, to the point. Or visit campus since you live in New Jersey and drop in and ask them this summer. I’ve heard the campus is absolutely gorgeous this summer!</p>

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<p>My cousin actually graduated from Fordham this year and I got a chance to visit the beautiful Rose Hill campus (ironically she’s aiming to go to Columbia for Law School). :)</p>

<p>And thank you for the input! But if I won’t get specific answers on this board, where should I post? Not specifically for Fordham, for any affiliated schools that do this program as well?</p>

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<p>I would go to the Department head at Fordham first. </p>

<p>CC is a generalist sort of place and people’s opinions are based on their subjective experiences/biases and emotions. </p>

<p>Go to the source.</p>

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<p>Sorry for any who might see this and tl;dr.</p>

<p>Arijos, I’m a junior physics major, and the 3-2 program was a major factor in my deciding to apply to Fordham in the first place. I’ve asked Dr. Poor the very same question about major requirements.</p>

<p>The short answer: Yes, you can double-major in chem and econ and do the 3-2 program.</p>

<p>The long answer: To participate in the 3-2 program is technically to select a major that Fordham has decided won’t be complete until you’ve spent two years at Columbia or Case. Then, you can finish all the major requirements at Fordham and not graduate, at which point you spend two years at another uni while you’re still matriculated at Fordham. The only four majors that allow this are chem, maths, physics, and CS. You have to have a major in one of these to participate in the 3-2 program (as I found out to my chagrin…).</p>

<p>So as long as you double-major in econ and one of these, you’re fine. The problem is finishing 3-2 requirements, the major, the other major, and the core in three or even four years. Usually it can’t be done, and even if it could (for example, if you came in with AP micro and macro credit) you’d be pretty burned-out at the end of six years, because you’d probably have to take 20 or more credits every semester. It’s just not worth it when you could be out in the business world making c.r.e.a.m. and building your resume.</p>

<p>If you want to do engineering and business, great! And if you want to do the 3-2 program, an extra year in college might be worth it to have the prestige of a Columbia engineering degree. I don’t know if I’d advise combining 3-2 and econ, though. If it were me I’d graduate and start working [in engineering], and only then take [night] courses in econ.</p>

<p>God bless as you decide whether to pursue engineering, medicine, or whatever. Keep your grades up [:</p>

<p>In which the Fordham UG bulletin treats of the 3-2 generally:
[Cooperative</a> Program in Engineering (3-2 Engineering) – Fordham University](<a href=“http://69.7.74.46/section12/section173/program27.html]Cooperative”>http://69.7.74.46/section12/section173/program27.html)</p>

<p>In which the differences for the 3-2 chemistry major are highlighted:
[Chemistry</a> – Fordham University](<a href=“http://69.7.74.46/section12/section82/program4.html]Chemistry”>http://69.7.74.46/section12/section82/program4.html)</p>

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<p>I’m a 3-2 engineering chemistry major. Chemistry is the hardest 3-2 program offered by Fordham because it has the most requirements overall.</p>

<p>To add to anglegrinderman’s great response, the chemistry program can be difficult to deal with. Not only are the classes tough (it’s just a lot of work to keep up the necessary grades) but the department switches around classes to their own needs and demands. So sometimes you’ll find your pre-planned schedule gets messed up because a class is offered in a different semester and whatnot. With an additional major, you may not finish the prerequisites in time. Things just happen that’s out of your control.</p>

<p>Also, if you are an incoming freshman, Columbia has stricter requirements on accepting 3-2 students from previous years. You can read about it on Columbia’s website and, believe me, it’s worth reading. Basically you’ll need a 3.3 cumulative and in-major GPA and no grade below a B. That’s not easy.</p>

<p>It’s great that you’re driven to do this but it’s not worth it to take both Finance and Chem 3-2 at the same time in my opinion. You can, alternatively, major in math 3-2 or chem 3-2 if Columbia’s that important to you. Or just take finance and make money from there. Remember: there’s also grad school to really direct your career. Good luck!</p>